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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
This year I had the opportunity to taste some 2011s and 2012 from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair at a tasting the day after the Trilogie en Cote de Nuits. The tasting program comprised of some of the 2011s not presented at the Trilogie, and some of the 2012 wines - including the white from the new …
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The Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1996 from Domaine Leflaive is a true beauty when firering on all cylinders. The bouquet is expressive and complex offering a ripe intense yellow fruit with notes of melon, hazelnuts, smoky almonds, acacia and a twist of fresh citrus - supportet by a intense …
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The Richebourg 2000 from Anne Gros is now wonderfully matured and showing the virtues of both the Richebourg vineyard and the 2000 vintage. The bouquet is crammed with Vosne spices and stony minerality - very expressive with a lovely sweet and charming fruit. The palate offer intense midpalate …
The Meursault Les Rougeots 2004 from Coche-Dury is one of the very best white village wines I have ever tasted. The bouquet is lovely balanced with the classic Coche notes - popcorn and gun powder - a lovely ripe and matured yellow fruit with hints of acacia and hazelnuts - and last but not least a …
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The Montrachet 2008 from Ramonet is one of the best white Burgundies I have ever tasted. The bouquet is very expressive with orchard fruits - acacia, pear and melon - spiced with hints of citrus and a very intense stony minerality. The palate is impressively harmonious with layers upon layers of …
